leathphingin

Alternative forms

• leathphinginn (superseded)
• leath-phinginn (superseded)
• leith-phinginn (superseded)

Etymology

leath- (“half”) +‎ pingin (“penny”)

Noun

leathphingin f (genitive singular leathphingine, nominative plural leathphinginí)

1. halfpenny

Further reading

• “leaṫ-ṗinginn” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
• “leiṫ-ṗinginn” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
• "leathphingin" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
• Entries containing “leathphingin” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
• Entries containing “leathphingin” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.